1st Grade Math Learning Activity: Place Value Addition
Using a visualization tool, like base-10 blocks, can make it much easier for kids to solve addition problems. This interactive place value tool uses virtual blocks to help kids practice adding numbers...
View Article4th-5th Grade History Learning Activity: The United States Constitution
This is your go-to guide to the events surrounding the writing of the United States Constitution. In this activity, you will learn how the end of the Revolutionary War led to the Northwest Ordinance,...
View ArticleKindergarten History Learning Activity: Map of Europe
Learn about eight countries in Europe as you complete these puzzles. Match the country on the left to its place on the map of Europe. Then try to identify each country’s flag and some famous landmarks....
View Article2nd Grade History Learning Game: Tic-Tac-GO! to Feudal Japan
Test your knowledge of Japanese history in this competitive game! Feudal Japan started in the 12th century and spanned several hundred years. In this activity, you will learn about religion, culture,...
View ArticleFree Online Children’s Classical Literature via Project Gutenberg
Did you know children’s classical literature is available for free on a web site? Dr. Doolittle, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, and The Velveteen Rabbit and hundreds more are available to the public as...
View Article6-8th Grade Math Learning Activity: Stem and Leaf Plot
A stem and leaf plot is a method for analyzing a set of data. Use this tool to practice creating stem and leaf plots to find the mean, median, mode and range of a series of numbers. Input your numbers...
View ArticlePrintable Mother’s Day Card
A handmade card is a great gift for Mother’s Day. Download our free printable Mother’s Day card for a simple gift kids can make themselves. Click here to download the free printable Draw a picture,...
View ArticleVirtual Kids’ Clubs Offer Social Opportunities for Online Students
One of the first questions asked by parents looking into online education is “What about socialization?” They imagine their children lacking friends and involvement in kids’ clubs associated with...
View ArticleKatie Couric Talks About Khan Academy and the Digital Classroom
Salmon Khan believes “too many people around the globe don’t have access to good education materials, or they are forced to learn through a system that doesn’t properly cater to their individual...
View ArticleKatie Couric Talks About Khan Academy and the Digital Classroom
This morning, Katie Couric met with Sal Khan, Founder and Executive Director of Khan Academy, and talked about the free online education platform and why it’s revolutionary. In 2009, Khan quit his job...
View ArticleBack to School: The Most Important Items for Your To-Do List
Back-to-school season is filled with excitement from the anticipation of what the school year may hold, but how can you stretch that feeling to last throughout the year? We checked in with mom experts,...
View ArticleWhat You Should Know About DisneyCollectorBR
It’s likely that you have heard of DisneyCollectorBR. Yet no one knows who she is, despite her status as the most-watched YouTube channel in the United States. Children reportedly love watching the...
View ArticleMake a Difference on Grandparents Day
It’s true that one person is capable of making a difference. Mirian McQuade was a West Virginian housewife when she started a local campaign in 1970 to set aside a special day just for grandparents....
View Article12 Education Blogs We Love
As parents, you’re constantly scouring the web for the the freshest ideas, infographics, news, videos, and more around education. It’s easy to become overwhelmed with all of the information available –...
View ArticleHigh Fives for Bully-Free Lives
October is National Bullying Prevention Month, and for good reason. There are some terrible statistics surrounding this despicable behavior: one out of four kids will be bullied at some point during...
View Article5 Ideas for a Better Super Bowl Sunday
Super Bowl XLIX is here, and we’re ready to kick off the weekend with some recipes, crafts, and activities to make sure you have the best sports theme party on the block this weekend, Jan. 30 – Feb. 1....
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